DecorBook Classic : Christmas, 2022
Have you decorated your house for the holidays yet? I must confess that I've done the bare minimum this year. I just didn't have the...
DecorBook Classic : The Uncommon Wreath, 2022
Every home should have a wreath - whether it makes an appearance for holidays or is displayed year-round. One of the most ancient...
DecorBook Classic : Moss Balls, Naturally
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm re-running this article from October 22, 2016 (and again in 2019). Another 3 years have passed and moss balls...
DecorBook Classic : Moody Rooms
Now that I have my rooms light and bright, I'm suddenly attracted to dark and brooding rooms. Maybe it's because the weather turned...
DecorBook Classic : Exterior Refresh
In my Year of the House (2022), I have been devoted to getting my house shipshape. Besides the fun bits this year, there was a new water...
DecorBook Classic : Looking Up to Decorative Ceilings
In my rooms, painting is underway. More on that later, but having painters here has made me look up. A few years ago, we had our...
DecorBook Classic : Not for the Faint of Heart Hardwood Floors
Turns out replacing and / or refinishing wood floors is not for the faint of heart. This little pile of wood is my new white oak...
DecorBook Classic : Christmas at Home, 2021
Are your rooms ready for the holidays? This year, we decided to forgo putting up a Christmas tree. First. Time. Ever. Under the...
DecorBook Classic : Magical Mosaics
Could a 12th century cathedral altar inspire us in the 21st century? John and Jim were in Cefalu, Scilly last week and sent this photo...
DecorBook Classic : Treats for Fall Rooms
Fall purred in under sunny, albeit smokey skies last week. I was chomping at the bit to get our rooms looking a bit more seasonal. ...
